Essex Pillows
Description: Essex was an American whaler from Nantucket, Massachusetts, which was launched in 1799. In 1820, while at sea in the southern Pacific Ocean under the command of Captain George Pollard Jr., she was attacked and sunk by a sperm whale. Thousands of miles from the coast of South America with little food and water, the 20-man crew was forced to make for land in the ship's surviving whaleboats. The men suffered severe dehydration, starvation, and exposure on the open ocean, and the survivors eventually resorted to eating the bodies of the crewmen who had died. When that proved insufficient, members of the crew drew lots to determine whom they would sacrifice so that the others could live.
Description: When the Tri-Lambs left Adams College to attend the 1987 United Fraternity National Convention in Fort Lauderdale, they learned that their reservations at the upscale Royal Flamingo Hotel had been given to the Alpha Betas and that the property doesn't want to be associated with nerds. After looking around with no luck, the displaced Tri-Lambs find a place willing to take them in by the name of Hotel Coral Essex. Sure, it's located in a shady part of town and getting robbed and/or stabbed is a possibility at any time, but hey, it's still on the beach. Thanks to the hospitality of the Hotel Coral Essex, the nerds were not only able to attend the conference, but were able to through one of the biggest bashes in Fort Lauderdale history.
Description: The graphic features a stylized mountain range with a retro sunset backdrop, complete with flying birds. The sun is depicted as a simple orange circle. Below the mountain range, a dark forest of evergreen trees is shown. The text "Essex" and "VERMONT" appear beneath the forest in white, block letters.
Description: This scene displays the long pier extending into the water at Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England. A train travels along the tracks above the wooden structure. Several boats float in the calm bay while the sun sets behind the coastal town skyline. The foreground features the sloping cliffside, a funicular railway car, and local coastal structures. People walk along the promenade near the water during the twilight hours.
Description: VB-83 Helldivers artwork honoring the SB2C Helldiver dive bomber crews of USS Essex during WWII. Flying dangerous carrier-based strike missions in the Pacific Theater, the squadron played a key role in major naval battles including Leyte Gulf. This bold, vintage-style design captures naval aviation history, dive bombing intensity, and carrier warfare heritage.
Description: F6F Hellcat artwork honoring VF-15 “Fighting Fifteen” and their combat operations aboard USS Essex during WWII. Known for air superiority missions and devastating effectiveness in the Pacific Theater, the Hellcat became one of the U.S. Navy’s most successful carrier fighters. This bold, vintage-style design captures naval aviation power and Pacific War heritage.
